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Sevostianova Natalia Nikolaevna

Date of birth: August 22, 1973 (50 years old)
City of residence: Днепрорудное
Article of the Criminal Code:  276
Pursuit stage:  death
Lists of persecuted:  Archive ; Deceased victims of political persecution

Sevostyanova Natalia Nikolaevna was born on 22 August 1973, a citizen of Ukraine, resident of the city of Dniprorudne, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Ukraine, sister of Nonna Galka, aunt of Viktor Mesnyakov.

On 14 July 2023, she was detained by Russian military personnel who occupied the city at the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine.

According to the information we have, she died on 15 September 2023. She may have been held in an unofficial detention facility for Ukrainians and subjected to torture. It is unknown whether a criminal case was opened against her, but she was likely suspected under Article 276 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (‘Espionage’).

  • List of those who died as victims of politically motivated persecution